PSP BCLE DEO-2 Snow Removal Services

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement District Enforcement Office 2 is soliciting bids for snow removal services at its Wilkes Barre facility under a restricted small business procurement, with bids due October 30, 2026. Current Pennsylvania Small Business Certification is a mandatory eligibility requirement.

A mandatory site visit must be completed before bid submission; prospective bidders contact SGT. Christopher Bonin at 570-826-2370 to schedule. The Proof of Visit form, signed by both the Station Commander and vendor representative, must be uploaded with the bid.

The scope covers snow removal and plowing services (estimated 60 hours per visit), sidewalk snow removal (estimated 30 hours per visit), granular deicing material application (estimated 60 tons), and deicing material in bags (estimated 50 bags). The contract is on-call, with the Station Commander designating specific areas and response protocols. Liquid deicing applications are not accepted. Labor costs are bid per hour per task based on full crew cost, not per individual employee. Compensation is provided only for tasks satisfactorily completed and accepted. Contractors are responsible for repairing any damage to parking lots, sidewalks, curbing, and lawns resulting from their work.

The initial contract term is one year with up to four optional one-year renewals. All subcontractors must be identified at bid submission and approved by PSP. Vendor staff performing services or present unescorted at PSP facilities must undergo Federal fingerprint background checks. Workers' Compensation Insurance is required for all employees and subcontractors. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance must provide minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1 million per occurrence. PSP must be listed as certificate holder with additional insured language.

Bidders must submit a completed Cost Matrix, signed Proof of Visit form, Worker Protection and Investment form BOP-2201, current Pennsylvania Small Business Certification, and current proof of insurance through the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us. Only electronic bid responses are accepted. Questions are due October 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. to RA-SPPSPBIDS@PA.GOV. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.